Frequency
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period, or the number of cycles per unit of time in physics. Frequency measures recurrence.
“The frequency of bus services increases during morning and evening rush hours.”
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Four E's with Q-U combination; -ENCY ending is standard
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Worth 26 points; Q (10pts), F (4pts), and Y (4pts) score excellently
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